StarCraft II player Jung 'Mvp' Jong Hyun coming to Sydney

Professional Korean StarCraft II player Jung "Mvp" Jong Hyun will be visiting Australia to promote the launch of ASRock's newest gaming system, the M8.

The event, called the ASRock's M8 Sydney Showdown, will take place at the University of New South Wales in the Roundhouse on September 15.

Jung "Mvp" Jong Hyun plays Terran.

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm show matches featuring Mvp and Australian players Jared "PiG" Krensel, David "Rossi" Rossi, and Ethan "iaguz" Zugai will be played live at the event.

Doors open at 12 p.m. AEST, and entry is free. For those unable to attend, the matches will be live streamed with commentary. Additional details can be found on the Oceanic eSports website.

Jung "Mvp" Jong Hyun is the second-highest earning professional player in the StarCraft 2 era, with a total of $375,000 won from tournaments. Most recently, he placed first in the 2013 Blizzard World Championships Season 1 Europe.